The Thin Man (1934)

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A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client asks for help finding her missing father, eccentric inventor Clyde Wynant. When Wynant’s body is discovered, Nick is drawn back into the investigation, with Nora eagerly joining him. As the couple questions Wynant’s family, friends, and business associates, a tangled web of greed, deception, and murder begins to unravel.

• Released: 1934-05-25
• Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 31m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 568 votes

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke.

Top cast

• William Powell as Nick Charles
• Myrna Loy as Nora Charles
• Maureen O'Sullivan as Dorothy Wynant
• Nat Pendleton as Inspector Guild
• Minna Gombell as Mimi Wynant
• Porter Hall as Herbert MacCaulay
• Henry Wadsworth as Tommy
• William Henry as Gilbert Wynant
• Harold Huber as Arthur Nunheim
• Cesar Romero as Chris Jorgenson

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Where to watch The Thin Man

• United States: watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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